Connect Savannah’s Best of 2007 - Media
Category: Quiz/Survey

Best of Savannah-Media

Best Local TV News Anchor

Sonny Dixon, WTOC

This former politician is never far away from his folksy roots.

Editors' Pick: Paul Rea, WSAV

Best Local TV Sports Anchor

Rick Snow, WTOC

His sunny personality and credible demeanor makes you want to stay up late to watch private school hoops highlights. Quite a feat.

Editors' Pick: Rick Snow

Best Local TV Meteorologist

Pat Prokop, WTOC

Insouciantly stares down approaching high-pressure fronts just like Val Kilmer stared down that dude he shot in that awesome scene at the end of Tombstone.

Editors' Pick: Pat Prokop

Hottest Local TV Personality

Paula Deen

We were kinda pushing the babe-a-licious thing with this category, as opposed to sheer popularity. But hey, Paula's a babe too, so it's all good.

Editors' Pick: WJCL's Jennifer Beale

Best Local Columnist

Jane Fishman

Formerly with the Morning News, Fishman has graced the pages of Connect Savannah for several years now.

Editors' Pick: The one that works for the least money

Best Local Blogger

Jim Morekis

Savannah "Blogfather" and Connect Savannah editor blogs at connectsavannah.com/index.php/blogs/jimmorekis/ with a focus on politics and local weirdness.

Editors' Pick: Betsy Yates at www.excruciatinglynormal.com

Best Local Website

www.savannahnow.com

Savannah Morning News website is overhauled and now out of beta.

Editors' Pick: www.savannahunderground.com

Best Local Radio Station

97.3 KISS FM

This Top 40 station, a Clear Channel property, wrests a close win from perennial winner Q105.3 FM.

Editors' Pick: FM 91.1 Public Radio, except when the fund drives are on

Best Local Radio Personalities

Dixon & Dooley, Kix 96

Jim & Dutch bring the continuous country favorites at this Cumulus station.

Editors' Pick: Orlando Montoya, FM 91

Best Talk Radio Station

WTKS 1290 AM

Home of Bill Edwards, Rush Limbaugh and Neil Boortz. Tune to the right of your AM dial -- get it?

Editors' Pick: ESPN Sports Talk 1130 AM

Best Local TV Commercial

O.C. Welch

Editors' Pick: "Crossing Over," by SCAD students Laura Kessler and Irene Jeanotte for the Chevy Super Bowl ad challenge

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Connect Savannah’s Best of 2007 - Shopping
Category: Quiz/Survey

Best of Savannah - Shopping

Best Window Display

24e

24 E. Broughton St./274-6724

Best Place to Use a Military Discount

Savannah Mall

14045 Abercorn St./927-7467

Best Video Rental Store

Blockbuster

multiple locations

Best Bookstore

Barnes & Noble

7804 Abercorn St.Ext. 72/353-7757

Best Musical Instrument Store

Portman's Music Superstore

7650 Abercorn St./354-1500

Best Record/CD Store

Best Buy

7929 Abercorn St./920-9240

Best Thrift/Vintage Clothing Store

Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc.

multiple locations

Best Shoe Store

The Globe Shoe Co.

17 E. Broughton/232-8161

5500 Abercorn St./352-1158

Best Furniture Store

24e

24 E. Broughton St./274-6724

Best Cigar/Tobacco Shop

Savannah Bulldog Cigar Company

244 Bull St./232-2650

Best Lawn and Garden Store

The Home Depot

multiple locations

Best Auto Dealer

Grainger Honda

1596 Chatham Parkway/790-5444

Best Automotive Repair

Mall Auto

76 W. Montgonery Cross Rd./925-2233

Best Toy Store

Toys R Us

7400 Abercorn/354-5222

Best Daycare

Calvary Baptist Day School

4625 Waters Ave./351-2299

Best Arts/Crafts Store

Michael's

401 Mall Blvd. No. 103 F/354-4119

Best Woman's Clothing Store

Bleu Belle

205 W. Broughton St./443-0011

Best Men's Clothing Store

J. Parker Ltd.

19 W. Broughton St./234-0004

4813 Waters Ave./352-9995

Best Jeweler

Levy Jewelers

101 E. Broughton St./233-1163

7804 Abercorn St./238-2120

Best Antiques Shop

Jere's Antiques

9 W. Jefferson St./236-2815

Best Grocery Store

Publix

multiple locations

Best Health Food Store

Brighter Day Natural Foods

1102 Bull St./236-4703

Best Maid Service

Merry Maids

1200 Shannon Ave./356-3366

Best Shopping Center/Mall

Oglethorpe Mall

7804 Abercorn St./354-7038

Best Florist

John Davis Floral & Balloon Fare, Inc.

2430 Abercorn St./223-6077

Best Photography Service

Christine Hall Photography

315 Johnny Mercer Blvd. No. C/897-9155

Best Pawn Shop

Welsh Pawn Shop

multiple locations

Best Motorcycle/Scooter Store

Savannah Harley-Davidson

6 Gateway Blvd. W/925-0005

Best Pet Store

PetSmart

11132 Abercorn St./925-1116

Best Bed and Breakfast

The Gastonian

222 E. Gaston St./644-7896

Best Hotel

Mansion on Forsyth Park

700 Drayon St./238-5158

Best Real Estate Agency

Cora Bett Thomas Realty

muoltiple locations

Best Real Estate Agent

Andrea Re, Mopper-Stapen Realty

31 W. Congress St./238-0874

Best Local Homebuilder

Lopez Construction, Inc.

2305 Rowland Ave., Thunderbolt/355-7890

Best Cellular Service/Company

Verizon

multiple locations

Best Bank

Wachovia

349 Mall Blvd. No. 217/351-2210

Best Rental Car Company

Enterprise

multiple locations

Best Taxi Service

Yellow Cab

1501 Staley Ave./236-1133

Best Place to Work

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

500 Gulfstream Rd./965-3000

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Connect Savannah’s Best of 2007 - Recreation Health & Beauty
Category: Quiz/Survey

Best of Savannah - Recreation Health & Beauty

Best Yoga Studio

The Yoga Room

115 Charlotte Dr./ 898-0361

Editors' Pick: Savannah Yoga Center

Best Massage Therapist

Aaron Holland

Editors' Pick: Kara Riemer

Best Pilates Studio

Momentum Pilates

539 E. Liberty St./ 238-0018

Editors' Pick: Momentum Pilates

Best Fitness Club

YMCA

Multiple locations

Editors' Pick: DAC

Best Personal Trainer

Cindy Beauchamp, Islands Spine and Spa

463 Johnny Mercer Blvd./ 898-7714

Editors' Pick: We're too buff already

Best Doctor

Dr. Mary Sparkes

Editors' Pick: Dr. Karen Turner

Best Chiropractor

Dr. Gregory Bart Wetherington

5602 Waters Ave./ 351-0005

Editors' Pick: Dr. Kevin Brown

Best Dentist

Ronald Smiley, DDS

920 E. 71st St./ 355-5191

Editors' Pick: Larry Schmitz, DDS

Best Optometrist

Dr. Judith Piros

2 E. Jackson Blvd./ 352-7941

Editors' Pick: Dr. James Beisel

Best Veterinarian

Case Veterinary Hospital

111 Eisenhower Dr./ 352-3081

Editors' Pick: Central Animal Hospital

Best Hospital

Memorial Health University Medical Center

Waters Ave.

Editors' Pick: Memorial

Best Place to Give Birth

St. Joseph's Hospital

Mercy Blvd.

Editors' Pick: Family Health and Birth Center, Rincon

Best Tanning Salon

Tan-Tastic

806 E. DeRenne Ave./ 352-3111

Editors' Pick: The sun'll do fine, thanks

Best Golf Course

Westin Savannah Harbour

Hutchinson Island/ 201-2000

Editors' Pick: Charlie don't golf

Best Tennis Courts

Bacon Park

Editors' Pick: Bacon Park

Best Bowling Alley

Victory Lane

2055 E. Victory Dr./ 354-5710

Editors' Pick: Victory Lane

Best Marina

Hogan's Marina

36 Wilmington Island Rd./ 897-3474

Editors' Pick: Hogan's

Best Boating Destination

Wilmington Island

Editors' Pick: Little Tybee

Best Place to Kayak

Little Tybee

Editors' Pick: Little Tybee

Best Local Coach

Keith Gunn, Savannah Celtic F.C.

Best Local Sports Team

Savannah Sand Gnats

Grayson Stadium, Daffin Park/ 351-9150

Editors' Pick: Savannah Ultimate Disc Society

Best Bike Shop

Bicycle Link

22 W. Broughton St./ 233-9401

211 Eisenhower Dr./ 355-4771

Editors' Pick: Bicycle Link

Best Sporting Goods Store

Best Outdoor Outfitters

Bass Pro

Savannah Mall/ 961-4200

Editors' Pick, sporting: Bass Pro

Editors' Pick, outdoor: Half Moon Outfitters

Best Park

Forsyth Park

Downtown

Editors' Pick: We don't care as long as you remember there's a leash law in this city

Best Hair Stylist

Best Colorist

Wade Calhoun at Salon 67

604 E. 67th St./ 352-1967

Editors' Pick: Nancy Luckey

Best Hair Salon

B Street Salon

418 E. Broughton St./ 443-0043

Editors' Pick: B Street

Best Barber Shop

The Barber Pole

110 Bull St./ 234-3831

Editors' Pick: Barber Pole

Best Day Spa

Vanilla Day Spa

1 E. Broughton St./ 232-0040

Editors' Pick: Vanilla

Best Tattoo Shop

California Tattoo

23 E. DeRenne Ave./ 352-8288

Editors' Pick: Black Orchid

Best Piercing Parlor

Planet 3

1702 Abercorn St./ 236-7772

Editors' Pick: Planet 3

Best Pet Grooming

PetSmart

11132 Abercorn St./ 925-1116

Editors' Pick: Cats groom themselves, actually

Best Novelty Store

Sunset Novelties

10419 Abercorn St./ 961-5455

Editors' Pick: Sunset

Best Nail Salon

Golden Nails

4741 Waters Ave./ 353-7040

Editors' Pick: Pecking at a computer keyboard all day keeps 'em oh so shiny

Best Wedding Planner

Tricia Windom

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Connect Savannah’s Best of 2007 - Drink
Category: Quiz/Survey

Best of Savannah - Drink

Best New Bar

Hang Fire

37 Whitaker St./ 443-9956

Editors' Pick: Hang Fire

Best Overall Bar

Best Southside Bar

Best Live Music Venue

Loco's Pub & Grill

301 W. Broughton St./ 236-8711

8108 Abercorn St./ 921-2199

Editors' Pick, overall: Friendly's Tavern II

Editors' Pick, southside: Loco's

Editors' Pick, live music: American Legion Hall

Best Martini

Best Bar Staff

Best Bartender (Traci)

Jazz'd Tapas Bar

52 Barnard St./ 236-7777

Editors' Pick, martini: Jazz'd

Editors' Pick, staff: Pinkie Masters

Editors' Pick, bartender: Miss Carol

Best River Street Bar

Wet Willie's

101 E. River St./ 233-5650

Editors' Pick: Chuck's

Best Islands Bar

Britannia Pub

140 Johnny Mercer Blvd./ 898-4257

Editors' Pick: Britannia Pub

Best Tybee Bar

Doc's Bar

10 Tybrisa St./ 786-5506

Editors' Pick: Scandals

Best Westside Bar

Island Grill

Pt. Wentworth

Editors' Pick: Red Baron's

Best Happy Hour

Chili's Grill & Bar

7805 Abercorn St./ 352-3636

Editors' Pick: 1790

Best Wine Selection, Retail

Best Beer Selection, Retail

Habersham Beverage

4618 Habersham St./ 354-6477

7927 Abercorn St./ 961-6744

Editors' Pick, wine: Le Chai galerie du vin

Editors' Pick, beer: Habersham Beverage

Best Wine Selection, Bar or Restaurant

A Vida Restaurant & Wine Bar

113 W. Broughton St./ 232-8432

Editors' Pick: Venus de Milo

Best British Pub

Best Bottled Beer Selection, Bar or Restaurant

Churchill's Pub

13 W. Bay St./ 232-8501

Editors' Pick, Brit pub: Churchill's

Editors' Pick, bottled beer: Mercury Lounge

Best Beer on Tap

Moon River Brewery

21 W. Bay St./ 447-0943

Editors' Pick: Murphy's Law

Best Irish Pub

Kevin Barry's

117 W. River St./ 233-9626

Editors' Pick: Murphy's Law

Best Pool Hall

B&B Billiards

411 W. Congress St./ 233-7116

Editors' Pick: Capone's

Best Dance Club

Best Gay/Lesbian Club

Club 1 Jefferson

1 Jefferson St./ 232-0200

Editors' Pick, dance: Club 1

Editors' Pick, gay/lesbian: Chuck's

Best Latin Dancing

Tropicana

220 W. Broughton St./ 232-6002

Editors' Pick: Tropicana

Best Hookup Spot

The Bar-Bar

219 W. St. Julian St./ 231-1910

Editors' Pick: Bar-Bar

Best Sports Bar

Coach's Corner

3016 E. Victory Dr./ 352-2933

Editors' Pick: Coach's

Best Adult Entertainment

Gold Club

2641 Speedway Blvd., Hardeeville, S.C./ (843) 784-6309

Editors' Pick: Gold Club

Best Margarita

Jalapeno's

107 Charlotte Dr./ 897-8245

7405 Skidaway Rd./ 356-1800

8840 Abercorn St./ 920-00704

Editors' Pick: Jalapeno's

Best Karaoke

McDonough's

21 E. McDonough St./ 233-6136

Editors' Pick: McDonough's

Best Karaoke Performer

Michael Conner

The man, the myth -- the legend.

Editors' Pick: Robert, the guy who wails on some Talk-Talk at Chuck's

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Connect Savannah’s Best of 2007 - Food

Best of Savannah - Food

Best Chef

Robbie Lemmons

Editors' Pick: Espy Geissler, Hunter House on Tybee

Best New Restaurant

Barbara Jean's

138 Johnny Mercer Blvd./ 898-44424

Editors' Pick: Chiriya's

Best Overall Restaurant

Most Romantic Restaurant
Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying

Elizabeth on 37th

105 E. 37th St./ 236-5547

Editors' Pick, when someone else is paying: Sapphire Grill

Editors' Pick, most romantic: Hunter House, Tybee

Best Downtown Restaurant

Best Wait Staff

Best Pub Food

Best Late Night Hangout

Loco's Grill & Pub

301 W. Broughton St./ 236-8711

8108 Abercorn St./ 921-2199

Editors' Pick, best downtown: Bistro Savannah

Editors' Pick, best waitstaff: Elizabeth on 37th

Editors' Pick, best pub food: Murphy's Law

Editors' Pick, best late night: Pankake Palace

Best Southside Restaurant

Tangerine Fusion and Sushi Bar

11215 Abercorn St./ 920-5504

Editors' Pick: Rancho Allegre

Best Islands Restaurant

Oyster Bar

444 Johnny Mercer Blvd./ 898-8622

Editors' Pick: Basil's

Best Tybee Restaurant

Best Seafood Restaurant

Crab Shack

40 Estill Hammock Rd./ 786-9857

Editors' Pick: North Beach Grill

Best Weststide Restaurant

Spanky's

200 Governor Treutlen Rd, Pooler/ 748-8188

308 E Mell St., Pooler/ 355-0285

Editors' Pick: Spanky's

Best Brunch

J. Christopher's

122 E. Liberty St./ 236-7494

Editors' Pick: J. Christopher's

Best Tapas

Jazz'd Tapas Bar

52 Barnard St./ 236-7777

Editors' Pick: Jazz'd

Best Caterer

Susan Mason

3109 Habersham St./ 233-2560

Editors' Pick: Trish McLeod

Best Cheap Meal

McDonald's

Multiple locations

Editors' Pick: Sakura

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Madras Saravana Bhavan